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Jacksonville, FL vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise has 81.7% less rainy days than Jacksonville.
- Surprise has 36.2% more Sunny Days than Jacksonville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% better than Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, FLSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Jacksonville    174 Reviews

I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that,  More

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I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons.  More

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We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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